Through research, reportage, and travel, Mexicanista, a project of Manuela Gomez Rhine, explores Mexican culture as found in its largest cities to smallest pueblos, and even beyond its borders, primarily through the lens of female perspectives.
The image of Ramona, as interpreted by artists, directors, publishers, and promoters, has endured within California's visual language. In advance of the May 2025 official publication of The Palm Tree Chronicles, in which Ramona plays a starring role, we explore her legacy to our Golden State.
My new novel, The Palm Tree Chronicles will be published in May by Tampico Press Books. Details to follow soon.
"The moment Parker Wilson sees palm trees stretching across Southern California, he is enraptured."
"Pomona Sandoval is haunted by the last words of her dying mother: "We are cursed in love. Only reading Ramona can set us free."
Meet Mexican-American journalist, activist and educator Jovita Idár - the Original Mexicanista who serves as our guiding light. She famously said,
"Educate a woman and you educate a family."
